Magnavox VRC602MG owner manual Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings

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Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings

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With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), press the VCR button, then press the

MENU button.

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Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select PROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/B button.

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Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select PROGRAM REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/B button. The timer recording information for the program in the lowest numbered slot will appear on the screen. If no timer recordings are set, nothing will happen when you press the F.FWD/B button.

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Press the F.FWD/B button repeatedly to review all pro- grammed timer recordings. If you don’t press the F.FWD/B button within 10 seconds, the VCR will automatically display infor- mation about the next programmed timer recording. This will continue until all timer recordings have been displayed. Then the menu will disappear.

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EJECT

POWER

MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

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MEMORYALT.CH

 

0

REC

PAUSE

/OTR

/STILL

PLAY

REW F.FWD

STOP

CH.VOL.

 

MUTE

 

VCR

TV

CBL/DBS

VCR/TV

SPEED

TIME SEARCH

 

ENTER

SLOW

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To cancel the timer recording displayed, press the CLEAR button. Either the display will disappear or information about other timer recordings will appear. If you do not press any other buttons, the display will disappear after all timer recordings have been displayed.

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Repeat steps 1-4 to make sure you have cleared the cor- rect timer recording.

Helpful Hints

CLASH may flash on the screen when you finish setting a timer recording. This means that the timer recording you just programmed and another timer recording overlap. The current timer recording will not take place. You may choose to cancel the overlapping timer recording.

To stop a started timer recording, press the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.

The VCR may lose timer recordings if the power fails. Reset the channels and the clock before resetting the timer recordings. Details are on pages 11 and 15.

If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR, the OTR has priority. A message will remind you when the timer recording was scheduled to begin. You may let the OTR continue; the timer recording will not take place. Or,

stop the OTR and turn off the VCR imme- diately. The timer recording will take place if you turn off the VCR before the timer recording’s scheduled start time.

See page 44 for more hints.

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Contents VCR For Customer Use Warranty VerificationSafety Precautions FeaturesIntroduction Declaration of ConformityTable of Contents Battery Safety Putting Batteries in the Remote ControlUsing the Remote Control VCR maintenanceDisconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast SystemHookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System cont’d Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System ConnectionsRecording/Viewing Any Channel Recording One Channel/Watching Another Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System cont’dHookups with a Stereo TV Press the Menu button. The display shown below will appear Turning on Your VCRPress the VCR button, then press the Menu button Automatic Channel SetupAdding/Deleting Channels Automatic Channel Setup cont’dPress the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit Reviewing Memorized ChannelsEnter a 0 before a single-digit number Setting the ClockPress the VCR button, then press the Menu button Daylight-Savings TimeLanguage Selection 2TV code Find your Setting the Remote to Operate a TV2code Find your Cable BOX CodesRemote Control Buttons TV Button CHannel o/p ButtonsIf you select Status ON, then select Counter only on On-Screen Status DisplaysIf you select Status ON, then select Counter only OFF If you select Status OFFCassette Compartment VCR Display PanelRECord Light VCR LightFront Panel Rear Panel VHS Quasi Play Back Sqpb PlayingInsert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR RecordingRecording One Channel/Watching Another One-Touch Recording Daily Timer RecordingTimer Recording cont’d Tape Speeds Timer Recording cont’dChecking or Cancelling Timer Recordings Rerecording Tape Duplication Repeat Play Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectPress the F.FWD/B button so that on appears beside Clear button to reset the real-time counter to zero Real-Time Counter MemoryWhile the status display is on the screen, press Press the VCR button, then press the Time Search but- ton Time SearchForward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Special Effects PlaybackSuper High Speed Searching LP/SLP Viewing a Still PictureAutomatic Operation Features Understanding On-Screen Displays Multi-Channel Television Sound SystemMulti-Channel Television Sound System cont’d Please see additional notes on Hi-Fi Stereo Sound SystemBlue Background Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Video Cassette Recorder or Player Limited WarrantyTo obtain a replacement product from Philips Limited Warranty cont’dPayment Amount $29.95 + Sales Tax = Total Payment, if applicableGlossary / Specifications SpecificationsGlossary Automatic IndexPage Page Supplied Accessories

VRC602MG specifications

The Magnavox VRC602MG is a notable piece of technology in the realm of home entertainment, specifically in the category of video cassette recorders (VCRs). Introduced during the height of the VHS era, the VRC602MG embodies the innovation and convenience that many families sought in their media consumption habits.

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